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SHOM George

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LING ON Charlie

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AH PING (11)

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Anne Atkinson Collection

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School of Social Sciences

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AH YONG (5)

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Biographical informationAh Yong (5) was born in December 1886 in China. He migrated to Western Australia in June 1902. He was the son of Charlie Ling On, brother of Ah Ping (11). He was five feet and five inches in height.

Gardener on Gee Kee's garden, Curtis Street, Osborne Park, in 1916 and then on a garden in River Street, South Perth in January 1917.

In September 1917 he worked for two months as a labourer at the Duke of York Hotel in Murray Street, Perth, then at 216 Roe Street, Perth.

He was recorded as a shop keeper of 'smart appearance' working for George Shom at 815 Hay Street, Perth, in 1919.

Ah Yong travelled overseas between February 1907 and October 1908.

He was fined 40 shillings in September 1918 and 20 shillings in April 1919 for 'Being Found in a Gaming House'. In December 1918 a charge of vagrancy brought against him was dismissed.
Other nameAh Yong, 1886- (differentiated name)Date of birthDecember 1886

Ah Yong pictured at the age of 20, from his 1907 Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (source National Archives, K1145, 1907/5)

Ah Yong pictured at the age of 20, from his 1907 Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (source National Archives, K1145, 1907/5)

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Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

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Job titleShopkeeperEmployerSHOM GeorgeDate employed[date unknown]

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Job titleLabourerDate employed[date unknown]

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ParentLING ON CharlieSiblingAH PING (11)

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Subject (organisation)Gee Kee's Market Garden, Osborne ParkGeorge Shom's Shop, PerthDuke of York Hotel, PerthSS SultanSubject (place)Curtis Street, Osborne ParkRiver Street, South PerthMurray Street, Perth216 Roe Street, Perth815 Hay Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningShop keeperGamblingRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA Imm. Travel File 1901NAA CEDT File 1907

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ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationAsian immigrants to Western Australia, 1829-1901 (Atkinson, 1988)

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceChinaDate1886

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate6 June 1902 SS Sultan

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